You may know ladybugs for their red and black spots. But did you know the "ladybug" is actually more than one type of insect? There are about 5,000 species in the Coccinellidae, or ladybug, family.

It’s easy to confuse ladybugs with Asian lady beetles. Both have bright, colorful shells with black spots. Both help to brighten up your garden. And regardless of which one you encounter, you should ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed House Bill 1219 into law. It designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor ...

As temperatures drop, ladybugs and their look-alike cousins, Asian lady beetles, begin searching for warm places to spend the winter — often inside our homes. While traditional ladybugs are beneficial ...

In the battle against garden pests, sometimes it pays to fight fire with fire by enlisting beneficial insects to help control harmful bugs in your garden. Organic gardening principles call for ...

BISMARCK - A group of North Dakota second-graders will go all out next week in their effort to convince state lawmakers to make the ladybug the state insect. Kenmare teacher Tamara McNeiley will bring ...

About 50,000 ladybugs crawled up hands, arms, legs and trees Friday in Mathers Garden behind Westminster City Hall. To their screaming delight and fright, children with the Boys and Girls Club of ...

BISMARCK - North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed House Bill 1219 into law. It designates the Convergent Lady Beetle, commonly known as the ladybug, as the official state insect. The Governor ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Insects are looking for warmth during these cooler months, so you may notice you’re on pest patrol more often around your home. But what you might think are typical, spotted-red ...

Vegetables and summer flowers are in full swing growing in backyards throughout Southern California. Gardeners are enjoying the fruits of their labors, but they’re not the only ones eager to munch on ...